Combination sink and garbage-disposal means



Jan. 14, 1930. E. A. BUCKMAN COMBINATION SINK AND' GARBAGE DISPOSAL MEANS Filed June 9. 1928 I'l y? INVENTOR. v M5 A TTO Patented Jan. 14,1930 v V 1,743,187

E-UNITETD STATES PWT'N EDWARD A.,BUCKM-A1\T, F LOS'ANGELES, CALIFORNIA COMBINATION SI1\TK A1 TD GARBAGE-DISPOSAL MEANS Application filed. June 9, 1928. 'SerialNo. 284,069.

'This invention relates to and has for a compartment A which is formed within a principal object the provision of an improved metal or wooden enclosure a extending from type of sink and garbagedisposal means inthe floor'F to the bottom of the sink S. The eluding anadjustable connection between'the compartment A is open on the outside of the sink andthe usual drain to the sewer whereby wall V so as to afford access thereto and said liquid contents ofthe sinkand garbagemay compartmentmay be closed by means of a be selectively discharged from the sink into door a. T the'drainpipe' anda garbagereceptacle dis- A garbage receptacle Bis adapted to be posed below the sink,-respectively. supported in the compartment A below an Another object'is to provide a connection opening S- in the bottom of the sink. Said between: the sinkandthe trap which is usnopening is of substantial areaand is preferally connected with the drain to the sewer, toably elongated so, thatgarbage deposited in gether ..Wll l1"mLI1L1 1lly operable "means for the sink S may be discharged through the moving saidconnection so that garbage deopening S into the receptacle B. r

posited in the-jsinkmay'be discharged there- Instead of the permanent connection usu- F 'from'into a garbage receptacle positioned ally provided between the sink S and the below the sink. drain pipe D, I provide a'movable fitting D Qther'and moredetailed objects of'invenof L-shape which has an enlarged inlet D at tionwill appear-as the descriptionprogresses. its upper end conforming to the shape ofand "In the accompanying drawings I :have adapted to fit over the opening S in the sink. 5Z0 shownapreferred form of device subject to The inlet cl is preferably covered'with a per- ;modifi'cation within-the scope-of the appended forated plate or grate, as at d, which permits claims, without departing from the spirit the liquid contents of the sink S to drain thereof. In said drawings, therethrough into the drain pipe D, but pre- Fig. 1- is aplan view of my improved sink vents garbage or any other solid contents of and garbagedisposalmeans as seen from the the sink to, enter said drain pipe. plane ofline=1-"-1- of Fig. 2. The drain pipe Dis provided with a collar Fig. 2 is-asectional elevation of the same '1 onthe upper endthereot, as shown; in Fig. on line 2-2 of Fig. 1. 3, which has a continuing and upwardly eX- Fig. 33 is a sectional elevation of the same tending sleeve 2 fitted-thereinto. Thefitting on line .33- of Fig. 1. D has a downwardly-extended nipple 3 with "-Fig. at isan-enlargedfragmentarysection a flange 4: thereon slightly below thehori-zonofthelower. portion ofthe structure shown tal portion 01., The nipple 3 is .slidably and 35 inFig.2,0n-line4+iof Fig. 3. rotatablymounted within the sleeve Qand a r Fig.5 is an enlarged fragmentary viewof collar 5 is rotatably held thereon between the the-adjustable, connection between the sink flange 4 and the upper end of thesleeve 2. :andthe drain pipe, as seen on line 5+5 of The flange 4 has a pair or more of radially Fig. 1. formed notches 6 therein, while-the collar" 5 Fig.6 isan-external viewofthe door in the has a corresponding number of correspondwallforclo'sing the compartment in which the ingly formed ribs 7 adapted tobe moved in garbage is collected and throughwhich the and out of registration-with said notches for garbage receptacle may be inserted-in and rendering the fitting D operative or inopera removedfroin said compartment. tive, as the case may be, for directlng l1qu1ds *FigJ'Tis a-sectional plan on line 7-7 of iromthe sink tozthe drain plpe. The collar "Fig.5. v5 has a handle H attached thereto and eXtend- 9' -Eig5 8'- is a sectional plan-on line 88 o1 eel-radially therefrom, as shown in Figs. 1 and "High. 5;s.0 that when the ribs 7 0n collar 5 engage The structure embodied in my invention the flat lower edge ofthe flange 4: the mouth includes the usual sink basinS attached to a clot fitting D will be heldin snng engage- Wall W of a building and mounted above a ment with the outlet-S ofthe sink so that liquids may flow from the sink through the fitting and into the drain pipe D.

The movement of the handle H in a counter-clockwise direction, as shown in Figs. 1 and 5, will move the ribs 7 and collar 5 into registration and engagement with the notches 6 on flange 4, thus permitting the dropping of the fitting D downwardly from engagement with the sink. The further movement of the handle H, due to the inter-meshing of the collar 5 and flange 4: of fitting D, will effect a rotary movement of the fitting D outwardly from beneath the outlet S of the sink so that garbage may be deposited in the receptacle B through the outlet S. he movement of the handle Hin a reverse direction will effect the movement of the fitting D into a position below the outlet S, while the further movement of the handle will serve to elevate the fitting into operative engagement with the outlet. 7

Suitable means may be provided for limiting the movement of the member D and for guiding the fitting in its upward movement such as is shown in Fig. 5 at 8 and 9. Said members 8 and 9 depend from the sink S and the member 8 is. preferably longer than the member 9 so that in moving the fitting D into operative position the member 8 will serve to limit such movement, and together with member 9 will act as a guide while the member D is being elevated to operative position.

In operation, the sink may be readily connected with or disconnected from the ,drain D so that garbage or other solid contents of the sink S maybe discharged into the garbage receptacle. In a like manner, the sink may be readily connected with the drain so that the liquid contents thereof may be drained to the sewer as in other types of sinks.

The garbage compartment A, being closed from the room in which the sink is located and easily accessible from outside the building, is conveniently located and may be of substantial size. The compartment A- may be provided witha vent 10 within the wall W and may be further connected by means'of a horipassage 11, while an aperture 13 is provided in the floor for afi'ordingcommunication between the passage ll and the compartment A. Preferably the connection between the drain pipe D and the fitting Dis enclosed by means of a met-a1 or wooden casing, as at 14, which extends from one side of the wall a of the compartment A.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: a

1. A device of the character described comprising a sink having an outlet, a drain pipe arranged for connection with said sink, and a fitting adjustable vertically and laterally on said drain pipe relative to said outlet and means for adjusting said fitting into and from operative connection with said outlet, for the purpose described.

2. A device of the character described comprising a sink, a garbage enclosure secured to the sink and arranged to hold a garbage reoeptacle, said sink'having an outlet, a drain pipe, and a fitting movably supported on said drain pipe relative to and adapted to be moved selectively into and from operative connection with said outlet, whereby the liquid and solid contents of the sink may be respectively discharged into the drain pipe and the garbage receptacle.

3. A device of the character described comprising a sink having an outlet, ahousing formed below said sink, a garbage receptacle in said housing, a drain pipe, and a fitting rotatably. connected with said drain pipe and arranged for movement into and! from operative connection with said outlet, for draining the liquid and solid contents of the sink selectively into said drain pipe and said garbage receptacle. I

4. A device of the character described comprising a sink having an outlet,a drain pipe, a fitting rotatably mounted on said drain pipe, and having an inlet adapted for operative and inoperative connection with said outlet, and means extended from said fitting for adjusting the position of said fitting for the purpose described. I

5. A device of the character described comprising a sink having an outlet, a drain pipe, a fitting having'a mouth arranged for connection withsaidoutletand a nipple ar ranged for rotatable connection with said drain pipe, and co-operating means on said drain pipe and said fitting for reciprocably and rotatably moving said fitting to and from operative connection with saidoutlet.

6. A device of the character described comprising a sink having an outlet, a drain pipe, a fitting having a mouth arranged for connection with said outlet and a nipple ar-' ranged for rotatable connection with said drain pipe, co-operating means on said drain pipe and said fitting for reciprocably and rotatably moving said fitting to and from operative connection with said outlet, and

means for limiting the rotary movement of said fittingand for guiding the same during the reciprocable movement thereof. V

7 A device of the character described comprising a sink having an outlet, a drain plpe, a fitting having a mouth adapted to fit over said outlet and a nipple adapted to telescope into and rotate in said drain pipe,

and means for initially moving said: fitting downwardly and thence rotating the samein iso a given direction for disconnecting. the sink and the drain pipe, and for rotating said fittmg m a reverse direction and elevating the same for operatively connecting the drain V pipe and the sink.

8. The combination with a sink and a drain pipe, of a fitting vertically and rotatably movable in opposite directions, for connesting and disconnecting said sink with said drain pipe. 7

9. The combination with a sink and a drain pipe, of a fitting vertically and rotatably movable in opposite directions, for connecting and disconnecting said sink with said drain pipe, and means for adjusting said fitting.

10. The combination with a sink and a drain pipe, of a fitting vertically and rotatably movable in opposite directions, for connecting and disconnecting said sink with said drain pipe, means for adjusting said fitting, and means for limiting the rotary movement and for guiding said fitting in its vertical movement.

EDWARD A. BUCKMAN. 

